Putting physical activity into public health: a historical perspective from the CDC.
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This commentary reviews the role that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has played since 1964 in moving science, policy, and practice from exercise and fitness to physical activity and health.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Preventive medicine
دوره 49 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009